Methods and systems for pharmacy location

ABSTRACT

Methods and systems for pharmacy location are described. In one embodiment, a plurality of pharmacy network associations of a member is determined. The pharmacy network associations are associated with a drug benefit plan of the member. A pharmacy within a pharmacy network association of the plurality of pharmacy network associations is capable of fulfilling a prescription for a prescription drug. A location associated with the member is accessed. A display is generated based on the determination of the pharmacy network associations and the location of the member. The display includes a first indicator and a second indicator. A first network pharmacy of a first pharmacy network association is associated with the first indicator on the display. A second network pharmacy of a second pharmacy network association is associated with the second indicator on the display. Additional methods and systems are disclosed.

FIELD

The field relates to mobile devices, and more particularly to the use ofmobile devices to identify location(s) where a prescription for a drugcan be filled or a drug can be acquired.

BACKGROUND

Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) offer different provider network orpharmacy networks as part of a benefit plan design that includes aprescription drug benefit. These networks include the locations at whicha member of a benefit plan may have a prescription for a drug filled.These locations may include retail locations, mail order locations, orboth retail and mail order locations.

Some of the provider networks are vast and include most retail locationsnationwide. For example, more than sixty thousand locations in theUnited States may be included in a vast provider network. Other providernetworks are more restrictive. The restricted provider networks mayinclude most major retail locations but avoid a major retail pharmacychain (e.g., WALGREENS retail pharmacy locations), may be confined tocertain major metropolitan areas (e.g., St. Louis, Mo. and Chicago,Ill.), or may otherwise be configured.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an example system, according to an exampleembodiment;

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an example mobile electronic device thatmay be deployed within the system of FIG. 1, according to an exampleembodiment;

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of an example network manager device that maybe deployed within the system of FIG. 1, according to an exampleembodiment;

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of an example pharmacy location subsystem thatmay be deployed within the mobile electronic device of FIG. 2 or thenetwork manager device of FIG. 3, according to an example embodiment;

FIGS. 5 and 6 are block diagrams of flowcharts illustrating methods fordisplay generation, according to an example embodiment;

FIGS. 7-20 are example displays, according to example embodiments; and

FIG. 21 is a block diagram of a machine in the example foam of acomputer system within which a set of instructions for causing themachine to perform any one or more of the methodologies discussed hereinmay be executed or stored.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Example methods and systems for pharmacy location are described. In thefollowing description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specificdetails are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding ofexample embodiments. It will be evident, however, to one of ordinaryskill in the art that embodiments of the invention may be practicedwithout these specific details.

Generally, a client engages a pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) to offer adrug benefit program. Examples of clients include governmentalorganizations (e.g., Federal government agencies, the Department ofDefense, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and stategovernment agencies), middle market companies, large national employers,health insurance companies that have carved out the drug benefit, andthe like. The PBM may be a stand-alone PBM, or may be part of a largerorganization that offers other benefits or services. The methods andsystems may generally be used to guide a person who is a member of thedrug benefit program offered by the client to pharmacies associated witha pharmacy network or pharmacy network association. Pharmacy networksand pharmacy network associations are interchangeably used herein.

In some embodiments, the member may be directed through a mobileelectronic device or portable communication device to pharmacies thatare in a restricted pharmacy network as opposed to a broad pharmacynetwork. Examples of these mobile electronic devices include any of anumber of portable web-enabled devices (e.g., netbook computers, IPHONEdevices, BLACKBERRY devices, NOKIA devices and ANDROID powered devices).

In general, pharmacies in a restricted network of a client or PBM mayoffer better pricing on prescription drugs to the client than thepharmacies that are not in the restricted network. However, the numberof pharmacy locations in the restricted network is typically less thanthe number of pharmacy locations in the broad network. The co-pay paidby the member to the pharmacy may or may not be less on the basis of themember's selection of a pharmacy in the restricted network rather thanselection of a pharmacy not within the restricted network.

In some embodiments, the selection of a pharmacy in a restricted networkenables the client to conserve costs. Thus, the client may be able tobetter cope with the cost of prescription drugs, provide additionalbenefits to the members, provide a greater return to shareholders, orthe like.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an example system 100, according to anexample embodiment. The system 100 is an example environment in which amember, or a person assisting the member, may be directed to a pharmacy.The system 100 includes a mobile electronic device 102 in communicationwith a network manager device 106 over a network 104.

The mobile electronic device 102 is used by a device operator. Thedevice operator may be a member that is either a participant in a drugbenefit plan or a beneficiary of the participant (e.g., a spouse or achild of the beneficiary). However, the device operator may be anotherperson operating the mobile electronic device 102 on behalf of themember. Examples of such people include parents, guardians andcaregivers.

The mobile electronic device 102 may be a stand-alone device that solelyprovides at least some of the functionality to enable pharmacy location,or may be a multi-use device that has functionality outside of pharmacylocation as described herein. Examples of the mobile electronic device102 include an IPHONE device by Apple, Inc., mobile electronic devicespowered by ANDROID by Google, Inc., and a BLACKBERRY device by ResearchIn Motion Limited. Other types of mobile electronic devices may also beused. These can include, but are not limited to, portable computingdevices and portable communication devices.

The network 104 by which the mobile electronic device 102 communicateswith the network manager device 106 may include, by way of example,Mobile Communications (GSM) network, a code division multiple access(CDMA) network, 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), an InternetProtocol (IP) network, a Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) network, aWiFi network, or an IEEE 802.11 standards network, as well as variouscombinations thereof. Network 104 may also include opticalcommunications. Other conventional and/or later developed wired andwireless networks may also be used.

The network manager device 106 is a device operated by an entity atleast partially responsible for creation and/or management of thepharmacy networks. While the network manager operating the networkmanager device 106 is typically a PBM, other entities may operate thenetwork manager device 106 either on behalf of themselves, the PBM, oranother entity.

Some of the operations of the PBM that operates the network managerdevice 106 may include the following. A member (or a person on behalf ofthe member) attempts to obtain a prescription drug at a retail pharmacylocation where the member can obtain drugs in a physical store from apharmacist or pharmacist technician, or in some instances through mailorder drug delivery from a mail order pharmacy location. The pharmacythen submits a claim to the PBM. The PBM performs certain adjudicationfunctions including verifying the eligibility of the member, reviewingthe formulary to determine appropriate co-pay, coinsurance, anddeductible for the prescription drug, and performing a drug utilizationreview (DUR) on the member. The PBM then adjudicates the claimassociated with the prescription drug and provides a response to thepharmacy following performance of the aforementioned functions. As partof the adjudication, the client (or the PBM on behalf of the client)ultimately reimburses the pharmacy for filling the prescription drugwhen the prescription drug was successfully adjudicated.

The ultimate amount of reimbursement paid to the pharmacy by the clientand/or member may be based at least in part on the type of pharmacynetwork in which the pharmacy is included. Other factors may be used todetermine the reimbursement amount in addition to type of pharmacynetwork. If the pharmacy is in a restricted network in which a lessernumber of pharmacies are available to the member, the pharmacy mayreceive a lower amount of reimbursement for the prescription drug. Ifthe pharmacy is not in the restricted network but rather is in a lessrestrictive network in which a greater number of pharmacies areavailable to the member, the pharmacy may receive a greater amount ofreimbursement. Thus, a pharmacy may be deemed a preferred pharmacy whenthe pharmacy is within the restricted network of a client and may bedeemed a non-preferred pharmacy when the pharmacy is not within therestricted network. Pharmacies may choose to be in or bid into arestricted network to obtain a greater market share of the claims forprescription drugs from certain clients and/or PBMs.

In some embodiments, a mobile application or app may be downloaded,installed, and launched on the mobile electronic device 102 to enablethe device operator to access the pharmacy location functionality. Themobile application may take advantage of hardware and/or softwarefunctionality provided by manufacturers of the mobile electronic device102 and/or developers of the operating system of the mobile electronicdevice 102. For example, the mobile application may use the SAFARI webbrowser on the IPHONE device, the webkit browser on an ANDROID device,MOBILE INTERNET EXPLORER on a WINDOWS MOBILE device, or mappingfunctionality on any of the aforementioned devices. The mobileapplication may include instructions that when executed on the mobileelectronic device 102 or in the network manager device 106 cause amachine to change its state or perform tasks within the machine and withother machines.

The mobile application may be downloaded from an application providerdevice 108 or directly from the network manager device 106. In general,the application provider device 108 is an entity that makes availablemobile applications created by the application provider and/or thirdparties (e.g., the network manager) for download and use on mobileelectronic devices. Examples of companies that operate the applicationprovider device 108 include Apple, Inc. through its operation of ITUNESSTORE, Google, Inc. through its operation of ANDROID MARKET, AT&Tthrough its operation of its APPCENTER, and Research In Motion Limitedthrough its operation of BLACKBERRY APP WORLD. Each of these applicationprovider device companies can host and supply proprietary apps, openapps, and apps by third parties.

The mobile electronic device 102 may be in a client-server relationshipwith the network manager device 106 and/or the application providerdevice 108, a peer-to-peer relationship with the network manager device106 and/or the application provider device 108, or in a different typeof relationship with the network manager device 106 and/or theapplication provider device 108.

The network manager device 106 may be in communication directly (e.g.,through local storage) and/or through the network 104 (e.g., in a cloudconfiguration or software as a service) with a database 110. Thedatabase 110 may store member data 112, client data 114, and/or pharmacydata 116.

The member data 112 includes information regarding the membersassociated with the network manager. Examples of the member data 112include name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, prescriptiondrug history, and the like. The member data 112 may include a clientidentifier that identifies the client associated with the member and/ora member identifier that identifies the member to the client.

The client data 114 includes information regarding the clients of thenetwork manager. Examples of the client data 114 include company name,company address, contact name, contact telephone number, contact e-mailaddress, and the like.

The pharmacy data 116 includes information regarding pharmacies. Thepharmacy data 116 may include, by way of example, location dataregarding the location of the pharmacies, information data regarding thepharmacy hours and/or telephone number, pharmacy network associationdata defining the pharmacy network associations of which the pharmaciesare associated, and the like.

In some embodiments, the member may be directed through the mobileelectronic device 102 to preferred pharmacy locations or away fromnon-preferred pharmacy locations within a pharmacy network association.The pharmacy locations may be designated preferred or non-preferred bythe client, the network manager, a combination of the client and thenetwork manager, or another entity. The designation may be on the basisof better or worse pricing relative to other pharmacies in otherpharmacy networks, the pending or potential removal of pharmacies fromthe pharmacy network, or another basis. Examples of another basis caninclude traffic information near the pharmacy and availability of theprescribed drug.

While the system 100 in FIG. 1 is shown to include single devices 102,106, 108, multiple devices may be used. The devices 102, 106, 108 may bethe same type of device or may be different device types. When multipledevices are present, the multiple devices may be of the same device typeor may be a different device type. Moreover, system 100 shows a singlenetwork 104, however, multiple networks can be used. The multiplenetworks may communicate in series with each other to link the devices102, 106, 108 or in parallel to link the devices 102, 106, 108.

In some embodiments, at least some of the functionality of theapplication provider device 108 may be included in the network managerdevice 106. In such embodiments, the application may be downloadabledirectly from the network manager device 106 or at direction of thenetwork manager device 106 from the database 110, which may store theapplication.

FIG. 2 illustrates the mobile electronic device 102, according to anexample embodiment. The mobile electronic device 102 may be used by adevice operator to locate a pharmacy or other source of a drug. Themobile electronic device 102 may be deployed in the system 100, or mayotherwise be used.

The mobile electronic device 102 may include a pharmacy locationsubsystem 202, an order refill subsystem 204, a home delivery subsystem206, an order status subsystem 208, and/or a drug information subsystem210.

The pharmacy location subsystem 202 enables the device operator of themobile electronic device 102 to locate a nearby pharmacy. Examples ofnearby pharmacies include the physically closest pharmacies, pharmacieswithin a certain distance that have the shortest drive time from thecurrent location of the mobile electronic device 102, a pharmacy with ashortest wait time for prescription fulfillment, or combinationsthereof. The order refill subsystem 204 may enable the device operatorto obtain refills for prescription drugs. The home delivery subsystem206 may enable the device operator to start home delivery service forprescription drugs.

The order status subsystem 208 enables the device operator to check thestatus of orders for prescription drugs. The drug information subsystem210 enables the device operator to obtain drug information aboutprescription drugs.

FIG. 3 illustrates the network manager device 106, according to anexample embodiment. The network manager device 106 may be deployed inthe system 100, or may otherwise be used.

The network manager device 106 may include the pharmacy locationsubsystem 202, the order refill subsystem 204, the home deliverysubsystem 206, the order status subsystem 208, and/or the druginformation subsystem 210. In some embodiments, one or more of thevarious subsystems 202-210 when used may provide server-sidefunctionality to the mobile electronic device 102. By way of example,the pharmacy location subsystem 202 may be deployed in both the mobileelectronic device 102 and the network manager device 106. The mobileelectronic device 102 may then perform some of the functionality whileother functionality is performed by the network manager device 106.

FIG. 4 illustrates an example pharmacy location subsystem 202 that maybe deployed in the mobile electronic device 102, the network managerdevice 106, or otherwise deployed in another system. One or more modulesare communicatively coupled and included in the pharmacy locationsubsystem 202 to enable pharmacy location. The modules of the pharmacylocation subsystem 202 that may be included are a network associationmodule 402, a location module 404, a pharmacy data module 406, a displaycriterion module 408, a listing module 410, a map module 412, and/or adisplay generation module 414. Other modules may also be included.

In some embodiments, the modules of the pharmacy location subsystem 202may be distributed so that some of the modules are deployed in themobile electronic device 102 and some modules are deployed in thenetwork manager device 106. In one embodiment, the modules are deployedin memory and executed by a processor coupled to the memory. Thefunctionality contained within the modules 402-414 may be combined intoa lesser number of modules, further divided among a greater number ofmodules, or redistributed among existing modules. Other configurationsincluding the functionality of the modules 402-414 may be used.

Pharmacy networks or pharmacy network associations of the member aredetermined by the pharmacy location subsystem 202. Pharmacy networks orpharmacy network associations include the pharmacy locations, pharmacyorganizations, or both the pharmacy locations and the pharmacyorganizations in which the member may be reimbursed for fillingprescription drugs.

The pharmacy network associations are generally defined by the drugbenefit plan of the member. The member may have a single pharmacynetwork or multiple pharmacy networks. When multiple pharmacy networksare included in the drug benefit plan of the member, some of thepharmacies may be preferred pharmacies that provide the prescriptiondrugs at a lower cost to the member and/or the client associated withthe member, while other pharmacies are non-preferred pharmacies that mayprovide the prescription drugs at a higher cost to the member and/or theclient.

The determination of the pharmacy network association(s) of the membermay be determined, in some embodiments, by the network associationmodule 402 receiving identification of pharmacy network associations ofthe member. The identification may be received by the mobile electronicdevice 102 from the network manager device 106, or may otherwise bereceived. The receipt of the identification may be in response totransmission of a pharmacy network association identification request bythe mobile electronic device 102 to the network manager device 106.

In some embodiments, the network association module 402 determinespharmacy network associations by identifying the member, identifying theclient associated with the member, and determining the pharmacy networkassociations of the client. The member may be identified by comparingreceived information from the device operator against the member data112. The client may be identified by comparing the received informationand/or the member data 112 against the client data 114. The pharmacynetwork associations of the client may be determined by parsing matchingportions of the client data 114 to identify pharmacies locations orpharmacy organizations within the pharmacy network association.

The network association module 402, in some embodiments, determinespharmacy network associations by determining the drug benefit planassociated with the member through accessing the member data 112 and/orthe client data 114. The drug benefit plan may then define pharmacynetwork associations of the client.

The location associated with the member is accessed or obtained by thelocation module 404. The location as accessed may be of the mobileelectronic device 102, where the member is located or perceived to belocation, where a non-member device operator is located or perceived tobe located, or otherwise. The location may also be a typical locationfor the member, e.g., home, business, club, workout facility, or thelike. The location may be identified in terms of street address,latitude and longitude coordinates, another type of geographic locationidentifier, or otherwise.

The location may be accessed by receiving identification of the locationassociated with the member. For example, the network manager device 106,the application provider device 108, or another device may transmit anactual or perceived location of the device operator (e.g., member ornon-member device operator that is operating the mobile electronicdevice 102).

The location may be accessed by determining the location associated withthe member. The location module 404 may include or communicate with aGlobal Positioning System (GPS) receiver, an accelerometer, and/or othertypes of software and/or hardware to determine location of the mobileelectronic device 102.

The location module 404 may access the location in real time or at adelay. The accessed location may also be a perceived location associatedwith the member based on or using a travel route with the deviceoperator that is operating the mobile electronic device 102.

In some embodiments, the location may be accessed via an authorizationrequest received from a pharmacy. For example, if the member shouldpresent a health savings account or insurance card during a purchase orattempted purchase, the pharmacy may transmit an authorization requestto the network manager device 106. The network manager device 106identify the location of the pharmacy and transmit information to themobile electronic device 102 that indicates or may be used to determinethe current location of the device operator that is operating the mobileelectronic device 102.

The location of the device operator may also be based upon ahierarchical process wherein a real time location is selected first. Ifa real time location is not available, then the last known location ofthe device operator may be selected. Finally, if a real time or recentlocation of the device operator cannot be determined, the locationmodule 404 may select a home location of the member.

The pharmacy data module 406 receives the pharmacy data 116. Thepharmacy data 116 for all pharmacies, all pharmacies in pharmacy networkassociations of the client, all pharmacies in a particular networkassociation, all pharmacies in pharmacy network associations of theclient within a particular geographic area or within a particulargeographic range from a starting point, or otherwise may be received.Geographic areas can be defined by distance from the location, e.g., onemile, less than 5 miles, less than 10 miles, less than 25 miles, etc. orby driving time from the location, e.g., less than 5 minutes, less than10 minutes, less than 30 minutes, less than one hour, etc.

The pharmacy data 116 may be received periodically by the pharmacy datamodule 406 on the mobile electronic device 102 from the network managerdevice 106, based on or using a specific request sent to the networkmanager device 106, or otherwise. By way of example, the pharmacy datamodule 406 may transmit a pharmacy network association request from themobile electronic device 102 to the network manager device 106. Thepharmacy network association request may be based on or use the pharmacynetwork associations and/or the location associated with the member. Thepharmacy data 116 may then be received by the mobile electronic device102 from the network manager device 106.

The display ultimately presented to the device operator may beconfigured based on or using a pharmacy network display criterionaccessed by the display criterion module 408. The network displaycriterion may include business logic that defines what or howinformation is presented on the display. A single network displaycriterion or multiple network display criterion may be accessed and usedby the pharmacy location subsystem 202. In some embodiments, the clientdata 114 includes the pharmacy network display criterion.

In some embodiments, the pharmacy network display criterion may includeidentification of a network manager preferred pharmacy, a networkmanager non-preferred pharmacy, a network manager preferred pharmacyorganization or pharmacy chain, and/or a network manager non-preferredpharmacy organization. In some embodiments, the pharmacy network displaycriterion may include identification of a client preferred pharmacy, aclient non-preferred pharmacy, a client preferred pharmacy organization,a client non-preferred pharmacy organization, or combinations thereof Asingle or multiple pharmacy and/or organization may be included in thepharmacy network display criterion.

When pharmacies and/or pharmacy organizations are included in pharmacynetwork display criterion, the display generated may reflect suchinclusion. For example, the display may designate certain pharmacies asbeing preferred or non-preferred, may organize pharmacies on a pharmacylist on the display based on being preferred or non-preferredpharmacies, or may exclude certain pharmacies from the display based onbeing preferred or non-preferred pharmacies.

The pharmacy network display criterion may include a distance rule. Ingeneral, the distance rule defines a pharmacy existence guaranteebetween a client and a PBM. For example, the distance rule may implementthe PBM's guarantee to a client that a pharmacy be located within acertain distance (e.g., 5 miles) from its members, the client, or both.When a distance rule is included in the pharmacy network displaycriterion the display generated may reflect such inclusion. For example,only non-preferred pharmacies that are in a member's area where apreferred pharmacy is located may be included on a display based on thedistance rule.

Based on at least the location associated with the member, the listingmodule 410 generates and/or receives a pharmacy list. In general, thepharmacy list identifies a number of pharmacies that are in the vicinityof the member. The pharmacies may be listed by name, address, and phonenumber. However, the pharmacies may otherwise be listed with more orless information.

The pharmacies on the pharmacy list may be sorted or ordered. In someembodiments, the pharmacies are at least partially ordered based ondistance between the location of the member and the nearest pharmacies.The distance may be driving distance, point to point distance, drivingtime, or otherwise. In some embodiments, the pharmacies are at leastpartially ordered based on whether the pharmacies are preferred ornon-preferred pharmacies. In some embodiments, the pharmacies may besorted in a hierarchical order with the pharmacy providing the greatestdiscount listed as the preferred drug provider.

The listing module 410 may determine the number of preferred pharmacieswithin a certain distance (e.g., 5 miles) from the location of the user.For example, if the number of preferred pharmacies exceed a thresholdvalue as defined by the pharmacy network display criterion, then onlythe preferred pharmacies will be included (e.g., displayed) on thepharmacy listing.

Based on at least the location associated with the member, the mapmodule 412 generates and/or receives a map. In general, the map is agraphical representation of a geographic area that identifies a numberof pharmacies that are in the vicinity of the member. The pharmacies maybe indicated on the map by identifiers.

In some embodiments, the map module 412 may determine the number ofpreferred pharmacies within a certain distance (e.g., 5 miles) from thelocation associated with the member. If the number of preferredpharmacies exceeds a threshold value as defined by the pharmacy networkdisplay criterion, then only preferred pharmacies will be included andultimately displayed on the map.

The map module 412 may adjust the geographic area to include apredetermined number of pharmacies. The predetermined number may bebased on the pharmacy network display criterion, determined by andreceived from the client, determined by and received from the networkmanager, determined by the manufacturer of the mobile electronic device102, or otherwise predetermined.

In some embodiments, the map module 412 may adjust the size of thegeographic area of the map to be displayed based upon the number ofpharmacies detected in the area surrounding the device operator. Forexample, the map module 412 may operate to iteratively expand the sizeof the geographic area of the map until some predetermined minimumnumber of pharmacies (e.g., as may be defined by the pharmacy networkdisplay criterion) are included within the confines of the map. In thissituation, the device operator in a city may ultimately be presentedwith a display that includes map of a much smaller area (e.g., only afew blocks) because a city environment may have many pharmaciesgeographically close to the device operator while in an urbanenvironment, the map may be of a much larger area (of many miles) inorder to display a certain number of available pharmacies.

In some embodiments, the map or pharmacy list may display pharmaciesthat are not members of any pharmacy network organization of the member.These pharmacies may be designated as non-participating pharmacies(e.g., through an indicator) on the pharmacy listing and/or the map orotherwise.

The display generation module 414 generates a display. In general, thedisplay or screen is a computer generated image or series of imagescapable of being viewed by a person when presented on a device. Thedisplay is generally graphically rendered and presented to a deviceoperator on a display device unit (e.g., a television screen, a computermonitor, or a mobile device electronic display) of the device.

The generation of the display by the display generation module 414 isbased on the determination of the pharmacy network associations and thelocation of the member. In some embodiments, generation of the displayis based on at least a part of the pharmacy data 116, the plurality ofpharmacy network associations of the member, and the location of themember. In some embodiments, generation of the display is further basedon the pharmacy network display criterion.

The display may include a pharmacy list, a map, or both a pharmacy listand a map. When included, the pharmacy list and/or the map may bedepicted on the display. In some embodiments, the map and/or thepharmacy list may be generated as part of the display by the displaymodule 414. The functionality of the listing module 410 and/or mapmodule 412 may be incorporated in the display module 414, or the listingmodule 410 and/or map module 412 may be in communication with thedisplay module 414 to generate the map and/or the pharmacy list as partof the display.

Indicators may be included on the pharmacy list, the map, or both thepharmacy list and the map and may be included in such depictions.Indicators include graphical representations of a pharmacy location.When included on a pharmacy list, the graphical representation mayinclude a color or other designator to indicate whether the pharmacy isa preferred or non-preferred pharmacy. By way of example, the locationsof pharmacies of preferred pharmacy network associations may be depictedas indicators with a green color. The locations of pharmacies ofnon-preferred pharmacy network associations may be depicted as stickpinswith a red color. In another example, locations of pharmacies ofpreferred pharmacy network associations may be depicted with indicatorslarger than indicators for locations of pharmacies of non-preferredpharmacy network.

The display module 414 and/or the map module 412 may include a currentlocator indicator. The current locator indicator may reflect thelocation associated with the member based on the location accessed bythe location module 404.

In some embodiments, the pharmacies of a non-preferred pharmacy networkassociation, in some embodiments, may not be included on the displayunless no pharmacies that meet the pharmacy network display criterionare available in the first pharmacy network association.

FIG. 5 illustrates a method 500 for display generation according to anexample embodiment. The method 500 may be performed by the mobileelectronic device 102, partially by the mobile electronic device 102 andpartially by the network manager device 106, or may be otherwiseperformed.

Pharmacy network associations of the member are determined at block 502.The pharmacy network associations are associated with a drug benefitplan of the member. In general, a pharmacy within a pharmacy networkassociation pharmacy network association is capable of fulfilling aprescription for a prescription drug.

In some embodiments, a determination of the drug benefit plan associatedwith the member is made and the pharmacy network associations of themember are based on the drug benefit plan of the member.

In some embodiments, the determination includes identifying the member,identifying the client associated with the member, and determining thepharmacy network associations of the client.

A location associated with the member is accessed at block 504. In someembodiments, accessing the location includes receiving identification ofthe location associated with the member. In some embodiments, accessingthe location comprises determining the location associated with themember. In some embodiments, accessing the location includes accessinglocation information associated with the mobile electronic device 102 todetermine the location of the member. In some embodiments, accessing thelocation includes determining location information associated with themobile electronic device 102 to determine the location of the member.

A pharmacy network association request may be transmitted at block 506.The pharmacy network association request may be based on the pharmacynetwork associations and/or the location associated with the member.

The pharmacy data 116 may be received at block 508. The receivedpharmacy data 116 may include location data regard the pharmacy networkassociations. The receipt of the pharmacy data may be in response totransmission of the pharmacy network association request. A pharmacynetwork display criterion may be accessed at block 510.

A map may be generated at block 512. The map may be generated on themobile electronic device 102, or generated on another device andtransmitted to the mobile electronic device 102.

A pharmacy list may be generated at block 514 based on the location ofthe member. The pharmacy list may be generated on the mobile electronicdevice 102, or generated on another device and transmitted to the mobileelectronic device 102.

In some embodiments, the pharmacy list may include the closest pharmacyto the device operator shown first, the next closest shown next, and soon.

In some embodiments, the pharmacy list may include the closest pharmacyto the device operator in the preferred network shown first and the nextclosest in the preferred network shown next and so on. Once a number ofpreferred pharmacies are shown, the closest pharmacy to the deviceoperator in the non-preferred network shown first, the next closest inthe non-preferred network shown next, and so on. Closest can bedetermined based on point-to-point, driving distance, driving time, orthe like.

In some embodiments, the status of the various pharmacies as beingpreferred or non-preferred may also be included on the pharmacy list asa colored dot in conjunction with the pharmacy.

A display is generated at block 516. The display may be generated basedon the determination of the pharmacy network associations and thelocation of the member. In some embodiments, generation of the displayis based on at least a part of the pharmacy data 116, the pharmacynetwork associations of the member, and the location associated with themember.

Generation of the display may be based on the pharmacy network displaycriterion, the determination of the pharmacy network associations, andthe location of the member.

The generated display may include a single indicator or multipleindicators. For example, a first network pharmacy of a first pharmacynetwork association may be associated with the first indicator on thedisplay, and a second network pharmacy of a second pharmacy networkassociation being associated with the second indicator on the display,the first indicator being a different indicator than the secondindicator. In some embodiments, the display may include a currentlocator indicator that indicates the location associated with themember.

The first indicator may be a first color (e.g., green) and a secondindicator may be a second, different color (e.g., red). When included,the current locator indicator may be a third, different color (e.g.,blue). Other types of different indicators including different shapes orsizes may also be used.

In some embodiments, the first pharmacy network is a preferred pharmacynetwork of the pharmacy network associations and the second pharmacynetwork is a non-preferred pharmacy network of the pharmacy networkassociations.

In some embodiments, first network pharmacy is in the preferred pharmacynetwork and the second network pharmacy is in the non-preferred pharmacynetwork and is not in the preferred pharmacy network.

The display may be presented at block 518. The display may include themap, the pharmacy list, or both the map and the pharmacy list. A singleindicator or multiple indicators may be included on the map, a pharmacylist, both the map and the pharmacy list, or otherwise on the display.

By way of example, the locations of pharmacies of the pharmacy networkassociations as received by the pharmacy data 116 may be sorted throughbased upon the determined location of the device operator. In generationof the map, the pharmacy list, and/or other elements of the display, adistance of the various pharmacies from the location of the deviceoperator may be made (during operations performed at blocks 512, 514,516 respectively). Upon accessing the pharmacy network display criterionat block 510, pharmacies within a distance (e.g., 1 mile, 5 miles, etc.)defined by the pharmacy network display criterion are identified. Themap may be generated at block 512. The map, when included with thedisplay generated at block 516, may include the location of the deviceoperator in the center of the map and the locations of preferred andnon-preferred pharmacies shown in their respective locations on the maparound the device operator. The display may then be presented to thedevice operator at block 518.

FIG. 6 illustrates a method 600 for display generation according to anexample embodiment. The method 600 may be performed by the mobileelectronic device 102, partially by the mobile electronic device 102 andpartially by the network manager device 106 and/or the applicationprovider device 108, or may be otherwise performed.

Identification of pharmacy network associations of a member is receivedat block 602.

A location associated with the member is accessed at block 604.

A pharmacy network association request may be transmitted at block 606.The pharmacy network association request may be based on the pharmacynetwork associations and/or the location associated with the member. Thepharmacy network association request may be transmitted to the networkmanager device 106, or may otherwise be transmitted.

The pharmacy data 116 may be received at block 608. The receivedpharmacy data 116 may include location data regard the pharmacy networkassociations. The receipt of the pharmacy data may be in response totransmission of the pharmacy network association request.

A pharmacy network display criterion may be accessed at block 610. A mapmay be generated at block 612. The map may be generated on the mobileelectronic device 102, or generated on another device and transmitted tothe mobile electronic device 102. A pharmacy list may be generated atblock 614 based on the location of the member. The pharmacy list may begenerated on the mobile electronic device 102, or generated on anotherdevice and transmitted to the mobile electronic device 102.

A display is generated at block 616. The display may be generated basedon receipt of the identification of pharmacy network associations andthe location of the member. In some embodiments, generation of thedisplay is based on at least a part of the pharmacy data, the pharmacynetwork associations of the member, and the location of the member.

Generation of the display may be based on the pharmacy network displaycriterion, the receipt of identification of pharmacy networkassociations, and the location of the member. The generated display mayinclude a single indicator or multiple indicators.

The display may include the map, the pharmacy list, or both the map andthe pharmacy list. A single indicator or multiple indicators may beincluded on the map, a pharmacy list, both the map and the pharmacylist, or otherwise on the display.

The display may be presented at block 618.

FIGS. 7-20 are example displays 700-2000, according to exampleembodiments. The displays 700-2000 include example data and may begenerated by the pharmacy location subsystem 202 and ultimatelypresented to an operator of the mobile electronic device 102. However,other types of displays and modification to the displays 700-2000 mayadditionally or alternatively be presented.

In some embodiments, the display 700-2000 may be optimized to have amaximum size of 20K. However, other sizes or even un-optimized displaysmay be used.

The display 700 of FIG. 7 is an example of a general menu display thatmay be presented to the device operator of the mobile electronic device102 when an application that incorporates at least a part of thefunctionality of the subsystems 202-210 (see FIG. 2) is first launched.As shown in the display 700, the device operator is invited to sign-into a user account through a sign-in button 702. Once selected (e.g.,pressed, clicked on, etc.), the user may be presented with a sign-indisplay. In some embodiments, the device operator may be already orautomatically signed-in upon launch through another authenticationmethod, a previous usage session, or the like.

The device operator is presented with a number of additional buttons704-712 on the display 700. The buttons 704-712, when selected, eitherlaunch a further display associated with the functionality of theselected button, or may first take the device operator to a sign-indisplay prior to providing the display desired by the device operator.In one embodiment, the device operator must first be signed in beforeaccessing the functionality of further displays generated by selectionof buttons 704-710 but may access the functionality of a further displaygenerated by selection of button 712 without signing in.

An example sign-in display that may be launched is a display 800 of FIG.8. The display 800 may be presented upon selection of the sign-in button702 as described above, or may otherwise be presented.

The display 800 includes a user name field 802 and a password field 804to receive the user name and password respectively from the deviceoperator. The user name and password may be the device operator's ownuser name and password when the device operator is a member of may bethe member's user name and password. Once completed, the device operatormay select a sign-in button 806 to sign into the account of the member.If the device operator cannot remember a user name or password, thedevice operator can select forgot username link 808 or forgot passwordlink 810. The forgot username link 808 provides a further display thatincludes a field to receive an e-mail address to which the user nameassociated with the e-mail address will be sent. The forgot passwordlink 810 provides a further display that includes a field to receive auser name to which the device operator is prompted to provide a newpassword.

In some embodiments, the device operator may be prompted to save sign incredentials. When the application is re-launched, the device operatormay not be requested to sign-in again to his/her account but rather mayagain be provided with access to the last account accessed. In someembodiments, other sign-in credentials instead of or in addition to username and password may be used.

In some embodiments, the member associated within the account may havemultiple prescription drug coverage by being subject to more than oneprescription drug benefit plan. After sign-in, the device operator may,in some embodiments, select which coverage to view. In otherembodiments, the coverage from multiple prescription drug coverage maybe merged into a single view for the device operator.

Once the device operator has signed in, the display 900 of FIG. 9 may bepresented to the device operator. The display 900 is similar to thedisplay 700 in that it includes buttons 704-712, but reflects the deviceoperator and/or member through person indicator 902 and enables thedevice operator to sign out of the account through sign out link 904.

When the device operator selects an order refill button 704, the display1000 of FIG. 10 may be presented to the device operator. The display1000 includes a home button to return the device operator to the display900. The person indicator 902 and the sign out link 904 are also presentin the display 1000.

A refill prescription drug listing 1004 may be included in the display1000. While a single prescription drug is included on the refillprescription drug listing 1004, multiple prescription drugs may beincluded when available for refill selection. While the exampleprescription drug is identified by drug name, RX number, patient name,number of refills, and expiration date of refills, more or lessinformation may be provided. When available for refill selection, thedevice operator may select a checkbox 1006 to select a prescription drugfrom the refill prescription drug listing 1004 for refill. Uponcompletion the device operator can process the request by selecting anext button 1008 or can return to the display 900 without processing therequest by selecting a back link 1010.

When the device operator selects a start home delivery button 706, thedisplay 1100 of FIG. 11 may be presented to the device operator. Thedisplay 1100 includes the person indicator 902 and the sign out link904.

A home delivery prescription drug listing may be included in the display1100. While multiple prescription drugs 1102, 1106 are included on thehome delivery prescription drug listing, a single prescription drug maybe included when available for starting home delivery. While the exampleprescription drug is identified by drug name, dosage amount, patientname, and doctor name, more or less information may be provided. Whenavailable for starting home delivery selection, the device operator mayselect a checkbox 1104, 1108 to select a prescription drug from the homedelivery prescription drug listing. In some embodiments, allprescription drugs are listed on the home delivery prescription druglisting. In other embodiments, only prescription drugs that areavailable for home delivery (e.g., maintenance drugs) are listed on thehome delivery prescription drug listing. Upon completion of selections,the device operator can process the request by selecting a next button1008 or can return to the display 900 without processing the request byselecting a back link 1010.

When the device operator selects a check order status button 708, thedisplay 1200 of FIG. 12 may be presented to the device operator. Thedisplay 1200 includes the person indicator 902 and the sign out link904.

A prescription drug order listing may be included in the display 1200.While multiple prescription drugs 1202-1210 are included on theprescription drug order listing, a single prescription drug may beincluded on the prescription drug order listing. While the exampleprescription drug is identified by order number, start date, drug name,dosage amount, and status, more or less information may be provided.When available for reviewing order history of a particular prescriptiondrug, the device operator may select the prescription drug itself toobtain additional information regarding the selected prescription drug.In some embodiments, the shipping method may be included on theprescription drug order listing. In some embodiments, the shippingmethod may be included within the additional information. The deviceoperator may navigate through several displays or pages of prescriptionorder history when available through navigation controls 1212.

While five prescription drugs are shown on the display 1200, a greateror lesser number of prescription drugs may be shown. In addition, allpreviously ordered prescription drugs may be shown in the display 1200,or only those prescription drugs from a certain time period (e.g., thelast six months).

When the device operator selects a drug information button 712, thedisplay 1300 of FIG. 13 may be presented to the device operator. Thedisplay 1300 includes the person indicator 902 and the sign out link904.

The display 1300 includes a search field 1302 by which the deviceoperator can search on a drug name. When a search button 1304 isselected, a search may be performed for a prescription drug matching thename included in the search field 1302. In addition, the device operatorcan browse by prescription drug name alphabetically through drugnavigation 1306. The provided information on prescription drugs may beinformation included within the DRUGDIGEST database.

When the device operator selects a find a pharmacy button 710, thedisplay 1400 of FIG. 14 may be presented to the device operator. Asshown, the default display presented to the device operator throughdisplay 1400 includes a map. The device operator can select to see apharmacy list by selection of a list button 1402. However, by default adisplay including a list could be shown to the device operator bydefault.

In addition to the home button 1002, the display 1400 also includes asearch field 1404 and a search button 1406. While by default the display1400 includes a map 1408 based around a location associated with thedevice operator, by including an address zip code into the search field1404 and selecting the search button 1406 the map 1408 may be basedaround a different area.

As shown, the map 1408 includes a number of preferred pharmacy locationsdesignated by indicators 1410 including a first color (e.g., green). Themap 1408 also includes a number of non-preferred pharmacy locationsdesignated by indicators 1412 including a second, different color (e.g.,red). The location of the device operator is identified by a currentlocation indicator 1414 in a third color (e.g., blue).

In some embodiments, helpful text may be included in the display 1400.For example, the helpful text may reflect that certain indicators (e.g.,green indicators) represent preferred pharmacies while other indicators(e.g., red indicators) are for non-preferred pharmacies.

The display 1500 of FIG. 15 shows a map 1502 that is a zoomed in versionof the map 1408. The display 1500 may be presented when the deviceoperator selections the current location indicator 1414 or another areaof the map 1400. A current location 1504 of the device operator may alsobe presented on the display 1500. While the current location is shown asa latitude and longitude, other indications of current location may beused.

When the user types in a zip code, address, or other geographicidentifier into the search field 1404 and selects a search button 1406,the indicator may be reflected in a completed search field 1602 as shownin the display 1600 of FIG. 16. A new pharmacy location search isperformed and a map 1604 may then be generated based on the geographicidentifier input into the completed search field 1602. An electronictyping pad 1606 may be included on the display 1600 to enable the userto enter data in the search field 1404 to obtain the completed searchfield 1602.

As a different default screen when the find a pharmacy button 710 isselected, when the search button 1406 is selected without a geographicindicator in the search field 1404, or otherwise, a display 1700 asshown in FIG. 17 may be presented. The display 1700 includes a number offields 1702-1708 to locate a pharmacy near a particular location. Astreet address field 1702 receives a street, a city field 1704 receivesa city, a state field 1706 enables the device operator to select astate, and a zip code field 1708 receives a zip code. The deviceoperator may select to only identify the location of twenty-four hourpharmacies by use of a checkbox 1710. Once at least some of the variousfields 1702-1708 and, if desired, the check box 1712 are completed, thedevice operator may select a submit button 1712. The resulting displaymay be similar to the display 1400 or the display 1600 (with or withoutthe electronic typing pad 1606) depending on whether the map reflectsthe current location of the device operator.

In some embodiments, an additional field may be included on the display1800 or another display) that enables the device operator to search orview all pharmacies in the pharmacy network, only preferred pharmaciesin the pharmacy network, only non-preferred pharmacies in the pharmacynetwork, or otherwise change the search or viewing criteria.

When the device operator selects a pharmacy from one of the variousdisplays 1400-1600, the display 1800 of FIG. 18 may be presented to thedevice operator. The display 1800 may enable the device operator to viewadditional details regarding a selected pharmacy and/or add contactinformation regarding a selected pharmacy to contact data of the deviceoperator. As shown, the display 1800 populates pharmacy name in a firstname field 1802 and includes a blank field in a last name field 1804. Avariety of navigation controls 1806 are shown and may be used inconjunction with the fields 1802, 1804, 1810. A phone type identifier1808 may indicate type of the phone number for the contact (e.g., home,work, mobile, or facsimile) while a telephone number field 1810 may bepopulated with the telephone number of the pharmacy. The name of thepharmacy and the telephone number of the pharmacy may be populated fromthe pharmacy data 116. In addition, e-mail address may be stored in ane-mail address field (not shown). The address of the pharmacy may bepopulated in an address field (not shown).

If the device operator wishes to save the information into contactinformation, the device operator may select a done button 1812. If thedevice operator does not wish to save the information, the deviceoperator may select a revert button 1814. If the pharmacy location isalready saved within the contacts of the device operator, the contactinformation as saved in the device operator's contact list may insteadbe loaded.

When the list button 1402 is selected in the displays 1400-1600, or bydefault when the find a pharmacy button 710 is selected in the display900, the display 1900 of FIG. 19 may be presented. The display 1900 isan example display that includes a pharmacy list.

As shown in the display 1900, the home button 1002 has the functionalitydescribed above and a map button 1902 may generate or revert to a mapfor the data associated with the pharmacy list. Examples of thesedisplays include the displays 1400-1600.

An entered address or a current address of the device operator may beentered or populated into an address field 1904. The device operator maysearch on the address contained in the address field 1904 by selectingsearch button 1406 as per above.

The display 1900 includes a pharmacy list 1906. The pharmacies includedon the pharmacy list 1906 include pharmacy name, pharmacy telephonenumber, and pharmacy address. However, more or less pharmacy informationmay also be included. In this example pharmacy list, indicators 1410,1412 reflect pharmacies that are preferred pharmacies and non-preferredpharmacies respectively. Selecting a pharmacy from the pharmacy list mayenable the device operator to view additional details regarding thepharmacy and/or add the pharmacy to the contact list of the deviceoperator.

The display 2000 of FIG. 20 is another example of a pharmacy list. Apharmacy list 2002 includes a listing of pharmacies that includepharmacy name and pharmacy address only. However, as per above, more orless information may be included. In this example, indicators are notincluded to indicate preferred pharmacies and non-preferred pharmacies.The pharmacies may be ordered strictly by proximity to the deviceoperator, or may be first ordered by preferred pharmacies withinproximity with closest pharmacy highest on the list and thennon-preferred pharmacies similarly sorted.

An identify location button 2004 may be used to include on the display2000 or on a different display a current location of the deviceoperator. The device operator may switch between a map (not shown) orthe pharmacy list 2002 by selection of a map button 2006 or a listbutton 2008 respectively. The buttons 2006, 2008 also reflect whetherthe map or the pharmacy list is reflected.

While a number of different types of user interface elements have beenreflected above, other types of user interface elements may be used toperform the same or similar functionality.

FIG. 21 shows a block diagram of a machine in the example form of acomputer system 2100 within which a set of instructions may be executedcausing the machine to perform any one or more of the methods,processes, operations, or methodologies discussed herein. The mobileelectronic device 102, the network manager device 106, and/or theapplication provider device 108 may include the functionality of the oneor more computer systems 2100.

In an example embodiment, the machine operates as a standalone device ormay be connected (e.g., networked) to other machines. In a networkeddeployment, the machine may operate in the capacity of a server or aclient machine in server-client network environment, or as a peermachine in a peer-to-peer (or distributed) network environment. Themachine may be a server computer, a client computer, a personal computer(PC), a tablet PC, a gaming device, a set-top box (STB), a PersonalDigital Assistant (PDA), a cellular telephone, a web appliance, anetwork router, switch or bridge, or any machine capable of executing aset of instructions (sequential or otherwise) that specify actions to betaken by that machine. Further, while only a single machine isillustrated, the term “machine” shall also be taken to include anycollection of machines that individually or jointly execute a set (ormultiple sets) of instructions to perform any one or more of themethodologies discussed herein.

The example computer system 2100 includes a processor 2102 (e.g., acentral processing unit (CPU) a graphics processing unit (GPU) or both),a main memory 2104 and a static memory 2106, which communicate with eachother via a bus 2108. The computer system 2100 further includes a videodisplay unit 1210 (e.g., a liquid crystal display (LCD) or a cathode raytube (CRT)). The computer system 2100 also includes an alphanumericinput device 2112 (e.g., a keyboard), a cursor control device 2114(e.g., a mouse), a drive unit 2116, a signal generation device 2118(e.g., a speaker) and a network interface device 2120.

The drive unit 2116 includes a computer-readable medium 2122 on which isstored one or more sets of instructions (e.g., software 2124) embodyingany one or more of the methodologies or functions described herein. Thesoftware 2124 may also reside, completely or at least partially, withinthe main memory 2104 and/or within the processor 2102 during executionthereof by the computer system 2100, the main memory 2104 and theprocessor 2102 also constituting computer-readable media.

The software 2124 may further be transmitted or received over a network2126 via the network interface device 2120.

While the computer-readable medium 2122 is shown in an exampleembodiment to be a single medium, the term “computer-readable medium”should be taken to include a single medium or multiple media (e.g., acentralized or distributed database, and/or associated caches andservers) that store the one or more sets of instructions. The term“computer-readable medium” shall also be taken to include any mediumthat is capable of storing or encoding a set of instructions forexecution by the machine and that cause the machine to perform any oneor more of the methodologies of the present invention. The term“computer-readable medium” shall accordingly be taken to include, butnot be limited to, solid-state memories, and optical media, and magneticmedia. In some embodiments, the computer-readable medium is anon-transitory computer-readable medium.

The term “based on” or using, as used herein, reflects an open-endedterm that can reflect others elements beyond those explicitly recited.

Certain systems, apparatus, applications or processes are describedherein as including a number of modules. A module may be a unit ofdistinct functionality that may be presented in software, hardware, orcombinations thereof. When the functionality of a module is performed inany part through software, the module includes a computer-readablemedium. The modules may be regarded as being communicatively coupled.

The inventive subject matter may be represented in a variety ofdifferent embodiments of which there are many possible permutations.

In an example embodiment, a plurality of pharmacy network associationsof a member is determined. The pharmacy network associations areassociated with a drug benefit plan of the member. A pharmacy within apharmacy network association of the plurality of pharmacy networkassociations is capable of fulfilling a prescription for a prescriptiondrug. A location associated with the member is accessed. A display isgenerated based on the determination of the pharmacy networkassociations and the location of the member. The display includes afirst indicator and a second indicator. A first network pharmacy of afirst pharmacy network association is associated with the firstindicator on the display. A second network pharmacy of a second pharmacynetwork association is associated with the second indicator on thedisplay.

In an example embodiment, identification of a plurality of pharmacynetwork associations of a member is received. The plurality of pharmacynetwork associations is associated with a drug benefit plan of themember. A location of the member is determined. A display is generatedbased on receipt of the identification of the plurality of pharmacynetwork associations and the location of the member. The displayincludes a first indicator and a second indicator. A first networkpharmacy of a first pharmacy network association is associated with thefirst indicator on the display. A second network pharmacy of a secondpharmacy network association is associated with the second indicator onthe display. The first indicator is a different indicator than thesecond indicator.

In an example embodiment, a plurality of pharmacy network associationsof a member is deter mined. The plurality of pharmacy networkassociations is associated with a drug benefit plan of the member. Apharmacy within a pharmacy network association of the plurality ofpharmacy network associations is capable of fulfilling a prescriptionfor a prescription drug. A location of the member is accessed. Apharmacy network display criterion is accessed. A pharmacy list isgenerated based on the location of the member. A display including thepharmacy list is generated based on the determination of the pluralityof pharmacy network associations and the location of the member, thepharmacy list including a first network pharmacy of a first pharmacynetwork association and a second network pharmacy of a second pharmacynetwork association.

In some embodiments, locations beyond pharmacy locations and networksbeyond pharmacy network may be used. In these embodiments, other typesof networks with associated locations may be used. For example, onenetwork could include a union network with union related business (e.g.,a business that hires union employees) identified and another networkcould include a non-union network with both union and nonunion relatedbusinesses. The businesses identified in a business listing would theninclude preferred businesses that are union businesses and non-preferredbusiness that are not union businesses.

Thus, methods and systems for pharmacy location have been described.Although embodiments of the present invention have been described withreference to specific example embodiments, it will be evident thatvarious modifications and changes may be made to these embodimentswithout departing from the broader spirit and scope of the embodimentsof the invention. Accordingly, the specification and drawings are to beregarded in an illustrative rather than a restrictive sense.

The methods described herein do not have to be executed in the orderdescribed, or in any particular order. Moreover, various activitiesdescribed with respect to the methods identified herein can be executedin serial or parallel fashion. Although “End” blocks are shown in theflowcharts, the methods may be performed continuously.

The Abstract of the Disclosure is provided to comply with 37 C.F.R.§1.72(b), requiring an abstract that will allow the reader to quicklyascertain the nature of the technical disclosure. It is submitted withthe understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit thescope or meaning of the claims. In addition, in the foregoing DetailedDescription, it can be seen that various features are grouped togetherin a single embodiment for the purpose of streamlining the disclosure.This method of disclosure is not to be interpreted as reflecting anintention that the claimed embodiments require more features than areexpressly recited in each claim. Rather, as the following claimsreflect, inventive subject matter may lie in less than all features of asingle disclosed embodiment. Thus, the following claims are herebyincorporated into the Detailed Description, with each claim standing onits own as a separate embodiment.

1. A method comprising: determining, on a processor, a plurality ofpharmacy network associations of a member, the plurality of pharmacynetwork associations being associated with a drug benefit plan of themember, a pharmacy within a pharmacy network association of theplurality of pharmacy network associations being capable of fulfilling aprescription for a prescription drug; accessing a location associatedwith the member; and generating, on the processor, a display based onthe determination of the plurality of pharmacy network associations andthe location of the member, the display including a first indicator anda second indicator, a first network pharmacy of a first pharmacy networkassociation being associated with the first indicator on the display,and a second network pharmacy of a second pharmacy network associationbeing associated with the second indicator on the display, the firstindicator being a different indicator than the second indicator.
 2. Themethod of claim 1, wherein determining the plurality of pharmacy networkassociations comprises: identifying the member; identifying the clientassociated with the member; and determining the plurality of pharmacynetwork associations of the client.
 3. The method of claim 1, furthercomprising: determining the drug benefit plan associated with themember, wherein a determination of the plurality of pharmacy networkassociations of the member is based on a determination of the drugbenefit plan associated with the member.
 4. The method of claim 1,wherein accessing the location comprises: receiving identification ofthe location associated with the member.
 5. The method of claim 1,wherein accessing the location comprises: determining the location ofthe member.
 6. The method of claim 5, wherein the processor is deployedwithin a mobile electronic device and determining the locationcomprises: accessing location information associated with the mobileelectronic device to determine the location of the member.
 7. The methodof claim 5, wherein the processor is deployed within a mobile electronicdevice and determining the location comprises: determining locationinformation associated with the mobile electronic device to determinethe location of the member.
 8. The method of claim 1, furthercomprising: receiving pharmacy data, the pharmacy data includinglocation data regarding the plurality of pharmacy network associations,wherein generation of the display is based on at least a part of thepharmacy data, the plurality of pharmacy network associations of themember, and the location of the member.
 9. The method of claim 8,further comprising: transmitting a pharmacy network association request,the pharmacy network association request based on the plurality ofpharmacy network associations, wherein receipt of the pharmacy data isin response to transmission of the pharmacy network association request.10. The method of claim 8, further comprising: transmitting a pharmacynetwork association request, the pharmacy network association requestbased on the plurality of pharmacy network associations and the locationof the member, wherein receipt of the pharmacy data is in response totransmission of the pharmacy network association request.
 11. The methodof claim 1, wherein the first indicator includes a first color and asecond indicator includes a second color, the first color being adifferent color than the second color.
 12. The method of claim 1,wherein the first pharmacy network is a preferred pharmacy network ofthe plurality of pharmacy network associations and the second pharmacynetwork is an non-preferred pharmacy network of the pharmacy networkassociations.
 13. The method of claim 12, wherein the first networkpharmacy is in the preferred pharmacy network and the second networkpharmacy is in the non-preferred pharmacy network and is not in thepreferred pharmacy network.
 14. The method of claim 1, furthercomprising: accessing a pharmacy network display criterion, whereingeneration of the display is based on the pharmacy network displaycriterion, the determination of the plurality of pharmacy networkassociations, and the location of the member.
 15. The method of claim14, wherein the pharmacy network display criterion includesidentification of a plurality of pharmacy benefit manager (PBM)preferred pharmacies, a plurality of PBM non-preferred pharmacies, a PBMpreferred pharmacy organization, a PBM non-preferred pharmacyorganization, or combinations thereof.
 16. The method of claim 14,wherein the pharmacy network display criterion includes identificationof a plurality of client preferred pharmacies, a plurality of clientnon-preferred pharmacies, a client preferred pharmacy organization, aclient non-preferred pharmacy organization, or combinations thereof. 17.The method of claim 14, wherein the pharmacy network display criterionincludes a distance rule, the distance rule defining a pharmacyexistence guarantee between the location and the first network pharmacy.18. The method of claim 1, wherein the display further includes acurrent locator indicator.
 19. The method of claim 1, wherein thedisplay includes a map, the map including the first indicator and thesecond indicator, further comprising: generating the map based on thelocation of the member, wherein generation of the display is based ongeneration of the map.
 20. The method of claim 1, wherein the displayincludes a pharmacy list, the pharmacy list includes the first indicatorand the second indicator, further comprising: generating the pharmacylist based on the location of the member, wherein generation of thedisplay is based on generation of the pharmacy list.
 21. A methodcomprising: receiving, on a processor, identification of a plurality ofpharmacy network associations of a member, the plurality of pharmacynetwork associations being associated with a drug benefit plan of themember; determining a location of the member; and generating, on theprocessor, a display based on receipt of the identification of theplurality of pharmacy network associations and the location of themember, the display including a first indicator and a second indicator,a first network pharmacy of a first pharmacy network association beingassociated with the first indicator on the display, and a second networkpharmacy of a second pharmacy network association being associated withthe second indicator on the display, the first indicator being adifferent indicator than the second indicator.
 22. The method of claim21, further comprising: transmitting a pharmacy network associationidentification request to a network manager device, wherein receipt ofthe identification of the plurality of pharmacy network associations ofthe member is in response to transmission of the pharmacy networkassociation identification request.
 23. A method comprising:determining, on a processor, a plurality of pharmacy networkassociations of a member, the plurality of pharmacy network associationsbeing associated with a drug benefit plan of the member, a pharmacywithin a pharmacy network association of the plurality of pharmacynetwork associations being capable of fulfilling a prescription for aprescription drug; accessing a location of the member; accessing, on theprocessor, a pharmacy network display criterion; generating, on theprocessor, a pharmacy list based on the location of the member; andgenerating, on the processor, a display including the pharmacy listbased on the determination of the plurality of pharmacy networkassociations and the location of the member, the pharmacy list includinga first network pharmacy of a first pharmacy network association and asecond network pharmacy of a second pharmacy network association.
 24. Anon-transitory machine-readable medium comprising instructions, whichwhen executed by one or more processors, cause the one or moreprocessors to perform the following operations: determine a plurality ofpharmacy network associations of a member, the plurality of pharmacynetwork associations being associated with a drug benefit plan of themember, a pharmacy within a pharmacy network association of theplurality of pharmacy network associations being capable of fulfilling aprescription for a prescription drug; access a location associated withthe member; and generate a display based on the determination of theplurality of pharmacy network associations and the location of themember, the display including a first indicator and a second indicator,a first network pharmacy of a first pharmacy network association beingassociated with the first indicator on the display, and a second networkpharmacy of a second pharmacy network association being associated withthe second indicator on the display, the first indicator being adifferent indicator than the second indicator.
 25. A system comprising:a processor and a memory coupled to the processor; a network associationmodule deployed in the memory and executed by the processor to determinea plurality of pharmacy network associations of a member, the pluralityof pharmacy network associations being associated with a drug benefitplan of the member, a pharmacy within a pharmacy network association ofthe plurality of pharmacy network associations being capable offulfilling a prescription for a prescription drug; a location moduledeployed in the member and executed by the processor to access alocation associated with the member; and a display generation moduledeployed in the member and executed by the processor to generate adisplay based on the determination of the plurality of pharmacy networkassociations by the network association module and the location of themember as accessed by the location module, the display including a firstindicator and a second indicator, a first network pharmacy of a firstpharmacy network association being associated with the first indicatoron the display, and a second network pharmacy of a second pharmacynetwork association being associated with the second indicator on thedisplay, the first indicator being a different indicator than the secondindicator.